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Depression and symptoms

My doc. put me on lexapro and it made me feel crazy, didn't help at all and I stopped it, then he tried Paxil and that did the same exact thing, Now I'm on Nortriptyline HCL 25mg, and my question is how long will it take for my depression and anxiety to go away? and at 25mg will it take away my anxiety and depresion, i started off on 10mg, now it's week 3 and I'm on 25mg.  My symptoms are, Hand Tremors all day long, Bad Anxiety, and Social Anxiety, weird burning sensations in my body, and lack of energy and fatigue.  If anyone can give me their thoughts I would appreciate it.

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pharmacology is one complicated thing as one drug doesn't fit all like one size doesn't fit all.

That being said, I would say it normally can takes up to 4 weeks see more than 1 month to see a difference.

If after this period of time you don't see any improvements I would try something else.

I do think Nortriptyline is a good tricyclic antidepressant but it might not be the case for  you. You already went thru one SSRI and now you're trying a tricyclic. Personally I won't give up and see if you can try some other meds but give them time to work before diciding it's not for you.

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No, the hand tremors, and left sided head pressure and anxiety and slight depression was all way before I started taking Nortriptyline. My question to you guys is I've been working my way up now I'm at 30mg of nortriptyline at night. I want to know how long it will take to help with my anxiety and depression??????
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Are you saying the hand tremors only started after you started the med?  If so, definitely tell your psychiatrist.  Can't tell from your post if you're stating the symptoms you're being treated for or if these are caused by the medication.
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go see another doc do this doc no the side affect if so he must take u off or give u something safer
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